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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.80, 4,765.62 and 2,273.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.80, 4,765.62 and 2,273.98 is: 3,138.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.80 : 4,765.62 = 2,273.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.80/4,765.62 = 2,273.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.80x = 4,765.62 × 2,273.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.80x = 10,836,924.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,836,924.57/3,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.59

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